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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens to humiliate Paul?
(a) He is rejected by a woman in a bar.
(b) He does not have enough money to pay his bar tab.
(c) He has to be bailed out of jail by Norman.
(d) He falls down outside a bar.

2. Why are Jessie and her mother tending to Jessie's brother?
(a) Because he has broken his arm
(b) Because he is nursing a hangover
(c) Because he has a migraine
(d) Because he has broken his leg

3. What do Norman and Paul see when they return from fishing?
(a) A rainbow
(b) An approaching thunderstorm
(c) Neal and Old Rawhide asleep, naked in the sun
(d) A group of kids skinny dipping in the river

4. What happens in the middle of the night?
(a) Norman gets a call from the local police sergeant.
(b) Paul fixes them a midnight snack.
(c) Norman goes sleepwalking.
(d) Norman gets sick.

5. Why does Norman think that Paul needs help?
(a) Because Paul has been diagnosed with cancer.
(b) Because Paul drinks too much and gets in bar fights
(c) Because Paul has large gambling debts.
(d) Because Paul cannot keep a job.

Short Answer Questions

1. The story is an _________________ one.

2. The next morning Paul arrives at Norman's house to _________________________________________.

3. What do Norman and Paul convince their father to do the next day?

4. Who does Neal's family think should take the blame for Neal's condition?

5. How do Norman and Mr. Maclean react after the tragedy?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens one night after Norman and Paul spend the day fishing?

2. Where do Norman and Paul escape from Norman's family problems a few days later?

3. Neal declares that he wants to fish but what does he do instead?

4. What is the occupation of Norman and Paul's father?

5. Why does Norman's mother-in-law enlist Norman's help on Neal's behalf?

6. Why does Paul try to avoid Norman?

7. Why does Norman not remain to fish with Neal?

8. What is Norman's reaction to the phone call?

9. Who goes on the fishing trip the next morning?

10. On what is the story based?

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